Purchasing a Breitling in Dubai

[J381]

I'll be travelling to Dubai in November and I'm interested in buying a Breitling Navitimer while I'm there because I understand there's a massive saving to be had over there.

Can anyone recommend a jewellers that I should check out, and also how much I'm looking at saving?
Read mixed reviews online... Some say up to 40-50%!

Cheers.

[jshell]

Where does this endless rumour come from?? I reckon this question is asked at least once every 2 weeks on here.

Even my missus asked last night if we could go on a shopping trip to Dubai as she'd heard it's good for cheap shopping!

[alfaman]

Dubai used to be cheap when the pound was around US$2.00 back in 2007 ... not any more.

Even so ... it's always good fun having a stroll round Karama market shops - I picked up a genuine IWC for $40 and some authentic diesel jeans for $30 [actually very good quality ... ]..though my IWC second hand fell off after 6 months

[paul0843]

I would be looking duty free on way out from uk..
Ring up airport shop before you travel ,ask them for a discount.
They should be able ti give you 20%..
On top of that you have the vat saving..
You then decide to deckare or not on your way back..

[dibblecorse]

paul0843 said:

I would be looking duty free on way out from uk..
Ring up airport shop before you travel ,ask them for a discount.
They should be able ti give you 20%..
On top of that you have the vat saving..
You then decide to deckare or not on your way back..

Or just call Dominic Hackett, Dom H on here, no need to even leave your armchair ...... he'll be able to acheive that kindof discount for you I suspect ..... did for me on a Breitling.

[Easty-5]

As has already been said, you are going to be very disappointed. I was over in February and everything was quite a bit more expensive than here in the UK - watches especially.

[hilly10]

Yes I was disappointed a few years ago the only thing cheap where discontinued old stock like Tag and Omega then it was ladies stuff. We are stopping off for three days on our way back from Mauritius in October I have saved a few pennies to see if I can secure a good discount on a Tudor Black Bay

[hollydog]

When i was looking for my super avenger and chronomat evo i found uk the cheapest than any where.Including dubai and hong kong.Although thailand they were very cheap.

[Jules360]

not entirely true. i live here now and know a shop where you can get 40% ish off RRP on many makes, including Rolex. just bought a gold daytona for around 15k, i believe UK RRP is 25 ?

[hilly10]

Jules360 said:

not entirely true. i live here now and know a shop where you can get 40% ish off RRP on many makes, including Rolex. just bought a gold daytona for around 15k, i believe UK RRP is 25 ?

Do tell. Can you put the name and address here please.

[J381]

I got an email back from a Breitling dealer in Dubai.

Navitimer 01 with leather strap (what I want) would be £4750.

What are the cost of these in the UK?

[traffman]

J381 said:

I got an email back from a Breitling dealer in Dubai.

Navitimer 01 with leather strap (what I want) would be £4750.

What are the cost of these in the UK?

just did a quick search and found one in the uk for 4575.00

[phumy]

Asia is the place for deals on watches,(Thailand, Malaysia or Indonesia authorised dealers), especially Breitling, i have bought theee over the last 6 years and have got a minimum of 35% off all of them, plus the in-country VAT when leaving the airports.

[XJSJohn]

phumy said:

Asia is the place for deals on watches,(Thailand, Malaysia or Indonesia authorised dealers), especially Breitling, i have bought theee over the last 6 years and have got a minimum of 35% off all of them, plus the in-country VAT when leaving the airports.

even Singapore - but the best discounts i have managed to haggle have been from the big watch boutiques in Suria or Pavilion in KL.

The only problem is taht if earning in sterling, your pound just doesnt go as far as it used to against other currencies (down about 35% against most of Asia compaired to 5 years ago!)

[shirt]

hilly10 said:

Jules360 said:

not entirely true. i live here now and know a shop where you can get 40% ish off RRP on many makes, including Rolex. just bought a gold daytona for around 15k, i believe UK RRP is 25 ?

Do tell. Can you put the name and address here please.

+1 i live in dubai and a looking for a watch but just can't find a decent deal.

[phumy]

XJSJohn said:

phumy said:

Asia is the place for deals on watches,(Thailand, Malaysia or Indonesia authorised dealers), especially Breitling, i have bought theee over the last 6 years and have got a minimum of 35% off all of them, plus the in-country VAT when leaving the airports.

even Singapore - but the best discounts i have managed to haggle have been from the big watch boutiques in Suria or Pavilion in KL.

The only problem is taht if earning in sterling, your pound just doesnt go as far as it used to against other currencies (down about 35% against most of Asia compaired to 5 years ago!)

Yes John you are correct I bought my Superocean two years ago when visiting for the F1 in Singers (hic, hic) you aminal....

I earn in US$ so the discounts still quite good, the savings are still there compared to todays prices in the UK.

[alanm_3]

Jules360 said:

not entirely true. i live here now and know a shop where you can get 40% ish off RRP on many makes, including Rolex. just bought a gold daytona for around 15k, i believe UK RRP is 25 ?

Al Karama perhaps? :>)

[hilly10]

Looks like he is keeping it to his self

[sneijder]

Jules360 said:

40% ish off RRP

Define 'ish'.